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 Employers and the Work Comp Industry
 Employers and the workers' compensation industry may now have a communication gap. Read the attached from ZyWave blogger Kory Wells for more details. (read more)
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DOL Notice and Compliance Deadline
On May 8, 2013, the DOL issued guidance on the requirement for most employers (those subject to FLSA) to provide written notice to employees about health insurance Exchanges. This guidance clarifies which employers are subject to the notice rule, which employees must be given the notice and how and when the notice must be provided. The notices will have to be provided to current employees by October 1, 2013, and to new employees beginning on October 1, 2013. The DOL provided model notices for employers to use in meeting the notice requirement. (read more)
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Private Exchange Partnership
LMC Insurance & Risk Management, a nationally recognized full-service insurance brokerage firm, announced today that they have selected bswift, a leader in software and services for employee benefits administration, to provide the exchange technology platform for its private health care exchange that will begin enrolling employers nationwide this fall. (read more)
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Workplace Wellness Programs
 On May 29, 2013, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and the Treasury (Departments) released final regulations that generally implement ACA's nondiscrimination requirements for wellness programs. The final regulations clarify and reorganize the rules outlined in previous proposed regulations and are intended to ensure that, regardless of the type of wellness program, every individual participating in the program should be able to receive the full amount of any reward or incentive, regardless of any health factor. (read more)
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Recess for Employees
HealthPlus of Michigan brings back recess for employees to promote health in the workplace. (read more)
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What Triggers a Form 5500 Audit
Since the introduction of electronic filing in 2009, the IRS and DOL have been more aggressive in using the Form 5500 and schedules to identify plans for audits and investigations. Read full article from NAPA Net.
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Establishing an Effective Claim Management Program
Join us for a webinar on July 11. This upcoming webinar is designed to educate your staff on the policies and procedures you should have in place to help manage and control those difficult workers' compensation
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Flood Preparedness
 This spring the Midwest continues to be pounded by severe storms and heavy rains. Floods are one of the most common and widespread of all disasters and are growing in frequency and severity. In fact, businesses are more likely to flood than burn down. Here's a link to an excellent Flood Preparedness Checklist in case your business is in harm's way this spring or summer. (read more)
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Tornado Preparedness
The tragic loss of life and incredible property damage in the recent Oklahoma tornadoes reminds us yet again of the pain and suffering these storms can leave behind. As businesses we have a responsibility to our employees to have emergency plans in place. This link provides a good checklist for tornado preparedness from Agility Recovery. (read more)
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